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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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